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WIZ KHALIFA BLAZES UP THE CHARTS

“ROLLING PAPERS,” the acclaimed debut album from Rostrum/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa, has debuted at #2 on the Billboard “Top 200 Albums” chart. With sales exceeding 197,000, the album — which marks the rapper’s major label debut — is also sitting at #1 on Billboard’s “Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums” and “Top Rap Albums.” What’s more,…

MY GOODNESS SIGNS WITH SARATHAN

Sarathan Records is pleased to announce today the signing of My Goodness, an explosive rock duo project from guitarist Joel Schneider (Absolute Monarchs) and drummer Ethan Jacobsen. On April 19th, My Goodness will release their self-titled debut album on Sarathan Records, with distribution by Fontana. The record was engineered by Chris Common at Red Rooms…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 11th, 2011

GAGA WANTS TO GO ON MODERN FAMILY? Could we be seeing Lady Gaga make a guest appearance on Modern Family?   Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson revealed on Live with Regis & Kelly that Gaga has actually “reached out” to the show about guest starring, but that it would be hard to work her into an…

SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS TO RELEASE “WATER COLOURS” MAY 17TH

Austin Tofte, the digi-centric singer/songwriter who popularly composes under the moniker Swimming With Dolphins, completed the debut full-length this March, apparently spending much of his time dreaming up ways to take his exciting brand of contemporary synth-pop into even broader, grander directions. WATER COLOURS, the band’s debut on Tooth & Nail Records, comes after 2008’s…

FOLSOM RECORDS ANNOUNCES ITS DEBUT RELEASE

On May 10th, Nashville-based Folsom Records will release a split 7” from two of punk rock’s finest, Rise Against and Face to Face.   The 7” documents the bands mutual musical admiration of each other’s work by featuring them reinventing each other’s songs.   Rise Against covers “Blind” from F2F’s classic self-titled album, and Face…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 8th, 2011

LADY A MAKES HISTORY WITH MOST DOWNLOADED SONG Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” is now the most downloaded country song of all time. Lady A’s Dave Haywood says making a hit like “Need You Now” takes several great minds, all thinking alike.   The triple-Platinum single surpassed Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” to become the most…

ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS FROM THE EMI FAMILY UNITE FOR JAPAN

Artists and songwriters from across the EMI family are raising funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, through an incredible worldwide auction of personal items and memorabilia. The charity auction, which will be managed by eBay, features items from some of the world’s biggest stars,…

INDIE LABEL 37 RECORDS SIGNS SO CAL RISING ROCKERS THE GROMBLE

37 Records, initially known for its talented singer/songwriter roster of artists and publishing and licensing deals, has really been building the label’s now extremely strong artist development and A&R departments, with the addition of White Apple Tree, Nikki Forova and Melody Zephyr in the last four years. Therefore, it is no surprise 37 Records has…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 7th, 2011

BRITNEY DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE Britney Spears has landed at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with her latest album, Femme Fatale. The pop star scored impressive first week sales with over 276-thousand copies sold. She recently told us how great it was to take her time recording this project. MARIAH HAS A NEW…

INAUGURAL BONNAROO BUZZ TOUR PRESENTED BY STUBHUB! CONFIRMED

Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the inaugural “Bonnaroo Buzz Tour Presented By StubHub!”. The 13-date tour is confirmed to begin at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, on May 17th and play intimate venues on the way down to Bonnaroo. Bonnaroo has historically been the launching pad for such popular…

MOKE & TONE DEBUT LP OUT APRIL 12

Moke and Tone are the two man hip-hop consortium consisting of the Cali-born, Bronx-bred Mokeout of Hardtimes Records and the Massachusetts-based Tone of The Problemaddicts (Mystika Music, LLC); ranked in 2009 as URB.com http://URB.com ‘s “Next 1000”. Set for an April 12th release date, Shot Heard Round The World is Moke and Tone’s debut LP…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th, 2011

GAGA RELEASES COUNTRY SINGLE FOR CHARITY Lady Gaga has decided to officially release the country version of her hit song, “Born This Way,” with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the charity, GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.   According to a press release, the tune is available for download right…

BEN GIBBARD & MARK RONSON CONTRIBUTE TO “ARTHUR” SOUNDTRACK

WaterTower Music is thrilled to announce the release of Arthur: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a 10-song collection for Russell Brand’s upcoming film. Out today, Tuesday April 5th, at all digital retailers, this soundtrack features two new songs by Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) and four songs produced and co-written by Mark Ronson, including…

MICHAEL FRANTI NEW VIDEO PREMIERE

Michael Franti just premiered the touching video for his new single, “I’ll Be Waiting.” In the video, Franti takes us on an emotional rollercoaster telling the story of the song through a number of perspectives, including a tearful homecoming for a soldier. Be sure to also check out this video of Franti talking about the…

XIMENA SARINANA NEW ENGLISH ALBUM

Mexican singer, songwriter and keyboardist Ximena Sariñana (hi-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) has announced the release of her English-language debut on Warner Bros Records.   The self-titled album is set to hit stores August 2, 2011.   Recorded in Los Angeles with Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Bird and the Bee), Dave Sitek (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah…

KILLINGER SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM DUE OUT JULY 19TH

With a contemporary sound that incorporates the best elements of classic 80s hard rock and metal, Killinger are here to rock you!   Hailing from the Western Canadian frontier that is Edmonton, Killinger is the raucous quartet comprised of frontman Dave Williams, lead guitarist Kevin Morin, bassist R. J. Killinger (whose last name serves the…

WHISKEY MYERS NEW ALBUM APRIL 26

Outlaw Country and Southern Rock outfit Whiskey Myers is releasing their raw but righteous sophomore album, titled Firewater, on April 26. Led by vocalist Cody Cannon and the twin guitars of John Jeffers and Cody Tate, Whiskey Myers has emerged as one of the Lone Star State’s hottest musical exports with their 2011 effort.  …

THE JAPANESE POPSTARS SET TO RELEASE ASTRALWERKS DEBUT

The Japanese Popstars are ravenous. Since they first tasted success in 2006 with their first two releases on a small indie dance label, their career has been one smooth upward curve, but now that line is about to take a sharp rise vertically. Comprised of three lads from Northern Ireland, The Japanese Popstars have spent…

DAVE ALVIN TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Yep Roc Records has announced the upcoming release of Dave Alvin’s new studio album titled Eleven Eleven on June 21st. Eleven Eleven, described as the “King of California’s” most driving, electric blues and rock oriented album since 2004’s critically acclaimed Ashgrove, includes 11-tracks, for the first time in his career, written and recorded on the…

ULTRA MUSIC HIRES MYVIDEORIGHTS

myvideorights (MVR), the expert in actively managing and monetizing professionally produced video online, today announced a deal with Ultra Music, an independent electronic dance music label. Through its Active Rights Management, MVR will manage Ultra Music’s digital rights and distribute the label’s content online via branded channels across video sharing and social media sites as…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 2011

LAMBERT KICKED OUT OF GAGA’S B-DAY PARTY? Adam Lambert did not make a good impression at Lady Gaga’s 25th birthday party recently.   According to UsMagazine.com, gossip blogger Perez Hilton said that the former American Idol contestant showed up at the function in Los Angeles, “beyond drunk.   Super sloppy embarrassingly drunk,” and also that…

BUCKETHEAD & BOOTSY COLLINS COLLAB VIDEO

The following video from Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Bootsy Collins and the legendary guitar virtuoso, Buckethead is “Minds Under Construction”. Your view of the world will change upon watching. [youtube Df7_skLvbsU nolink] www.bootsyalbum.com

A.Dd+ OFFER FREE ALBUM ON BANDCAMP

Following a string of single and video releases, Dallas, Texas duo A.Dd+ (pronounced A.D.D., with the plus sign silent), a group comprised of rappers Slim Gravy and Paris Pershun, is excited to finally release their debut album, When Pigs Fly. Beginning today, the album, which the Dallas Observer recently hailed as “Nothing short of a…

ELLEN DEGENERES SIGNS A NEW ARTIST TO HER RECORD LABEL

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres announces the newest artist on her record label eleveneleven, 12 year-old singer, Savannah Robinson on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday, March 30th.   Savannah made her first appearance on the show on February 18th and performed “And I am Telling You I’m Not Going.” Ellen was so impressed by…

GWEN STEFANI DONATES $1,000,000.00 TO JAPAN EARTHQUAKE-TSUNAMI CHILDREN

Gwen Stefani donated $1,000,000 today to Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to help in the relief and recovery effort in Japan. “I’ve been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture. The disaster in Japan is beyond heartbreaking…

SKOPE WILL MISS STEVESHOT

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Steveshot. Steve Rothenberg aka Steveshot passed away Sunday March 27, 2011 after a long fight with cancer. Steveshot saw music as his escape from the pain & struggle he faced with this disease. Skope CEO Michael Friedman said, “Today we mourn a wonderful…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2011

BRITNEY/ENRIQUE TOUR UPDATE On Tuesday, Enrique Iglesias announced that he wouldn’t be touring with Britney Spears, just hours after she said that the two would be heading all over the U-S together this summer.     According to Billboard.biz, it seems that money is playing a big factor in things, as sources have said that…

DOLLY PARTON TO RELEASE ‘BETTER DAY’

One of the most honored female country singers of all time returns this summer with a much-anticipated album of all-new studio material–BETTER DAY (Dolly Records)–and a world tour bringing her throughout America and then onto the U.K, Europe and Australia.   The excitement gets underway when the iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist unveils…

SULLY ERNA ANNOUNCES NEW SOLO TOUR

Sully Erna, best known as the lead singer of Godsmack, will be hitting the road this May in support of his debut solo album Avalon.   The tour kicks off in Concord, NH on May 13TH. The show will feature Erna as part of an eight-piece ensemble band. “I’m very excited to bring Avalon to…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30th, 2011

ENRIQUE PULLS OUT OF BRITNEY TOUR It was a rumor, then it was confirmed, and now, apparently it’s not happening.   This of course refers to the Britney Spears/Enrique Iglesias tour, which was announced on Tuesday morning, but according to Billboard.biz, has already been scrapped, as Enrique has supposedly “pulled out” of the trek.  …

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE ANNOUNCE UNDERPLAY TOUR

Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie will celebrate the release of their eagerly awaited new album with very special performances at intimate venues in select cities across North America.   “CODES AND KEYS” will arrive in stores and at all DSPs on May 31st. The tour begins May 18th at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre,…

KIEFER SUTHERLAND LAUNCHES “THE CONFESSION SONG COMPETITION”

Continuing its mission to discover the best new up-and-coming independent artists, preeminent online music discovery site OurStage.com recently teamed with Digital Broadcasting Group (DBG), producers of Kiefer Sutherland’s highly anticipated new online action-thriller series The Confession, to launch “The Confession Song Competition” earlier this month.   OurStage artists recently submitted their best original tracks at…

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE SET TO MAKE HISTORY

Long known for their ingenious and imaginative videos, Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie are poised to make history with the companion clip for their hugely anticipated new single, “You Are A Tourist.”   Directed by award-winning filmmaker Tim Nackashi (TV On The Radio, OK Go, Elvis Costello, Radiohead), and conceptualized by frequent collaborator…

SHERYL CROW PARTNERS WITH TOM’S OF MAINE FOR MAY TOUR

Sheryl Crow; rock star, activist, mother and now cook book author! Sheryl met personal chef Chuck White when she was battling breast cancer, which was a wakeup call for her to eat better.   Chuck taught Sheryl how to cook foods that are seasonal, locally grown and vitamin rich. Together they bring these healthy recipes…

SLAYER AND ROB ZOMBIE TO BRING HELL ON EARTH

Get ready for hell on earth, because for the first time since they tour together on Ozzfest 1999, Rob Zombie and Slayer are teaming up to hit the road, bringing a glorious purgatory to fans in 12 North American cities. The co-headline trek kicks off Wednesday, July 20 at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA.…

DEXTER SCOTT NEW VIDEO “FALL AGAIN”

Here is the   new video below from Dexter Scott. He’s a NY based singer-songwriter who just released his second EP “222”. The video is for the track “Fall Again” produced by David Kaplan directed by Daniel Mecca and Adam Drosin. [vimeo 20481610 nolink]

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD PREMIERE VIDEO

Today Hollywood Undead premieres the music video for “Been To Hell” on Vevo.   On April 5th, the band returns with their second album: American Tragedy. The album is the follow up to their controversial but massively successful gold debut, Swan Songs, which spent 53 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. The…